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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,476.60, 219,616.26 and 52,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,476.60, 219,616.26 and 52,970.20 is: 79,419.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,476.60 : 219,616.26 = 52,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,476.60/219,616.26 = 52,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,476.60x = 219,616.26 × 52,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,476.60x = 11,633,117,215.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,117,215.45/146,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,419.63

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